I Would add Telnet into the mix.
Sometime after 5.5 (6.0?) Telnet and FTP get lumped into the same
JINETD.JOB.
So when that job gets hung, both FTP and Telnet die at the same time.
Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
BT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marti Jarsey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:15 AM
> To: Johnson, Tracy; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] FTP Hangs to Europe
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> One cause that we can clearly point to is that 5.5 does not
> support passive mode FTP and the new MPLS installed in Italy
> either does not support or was not configured to support
> active mode FTP. Sounds like an easy enough configuration
> change. But, other than security administration, this
> particular network team is pretty hands off. Apparently, they
> outsource the equipment installs to an outside provider. And
> they are quite happy pointing the finger at an OS that is 15
> (+/-) years old.
>
> As Lars pointed out, this only addresses FTP and not TELNET
> or VT-MGR. These issues are most likely firewall related as
> the new company in Italy employs a very conservative security
> scheme.
>
> It's likely that we'll need to upgrade, if only to remove a
> reason for the network people to stop trying to fix the network.
>
> BTW, Jack at Abtech was kind enough to test out the FTP
> update w/o OS upgrage in his lab. He reports that MPE was
> not happy. Of course, he could be throwing the test just to
> get an Italy trip. ** just kiddin' Jack **
>
> Cheers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Johnson, Tracy
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] FTP Hangs to Europe
>
> Oddly enough we are also experiencing FTP hangs to our Europe
> sites on L*x or Win boxes.
>
> Although unlike our 5.5 friend, we are on 7.5.
>
> Tracy Johnson
> Measurement Specialties, Inc.
>
> BT
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